The suspect allegedly claimed that the two had previously been in a relationship.Gantsi Police Station Commander, Superintendent Motlamedi George, said the matter was reported by the victim, who told officers that the suspect approached her at the...
Police said the quintet was nabbed and charged with hunting without permission after they were allegedly caught red-handed with 12 warthogs at a private game ranch in West Hanahai, about 50 kilometres west of Gantsi. The suspects, aged between 19 and...
Gantsi Police Station commander, Superintendent Motlamedi George, said the suspects have been charged with unlawful possession of ivory, contrary to Botswana's wildlife conservation laws.He explained that the two are currently in police custody...
All the victims were Batswana and they comprised three males and six females with the youngest being a six-month-old infant, making the tragedy even more devastating for the affected families.The fatal accident occurred on Sunday night when a...
In a public notice issued yesterday, the Ministry for State President, Defence and Security said the decision was reached after discussions involving Minister Moeti Mohwasa, DPSM, and representatives of public-sector trade unions.“The Ministry for...
In December, the BPC had requested an increase averaging 46% across the various categories of consumers. BERA, as the regulator, held a public hearing in February where many expressed strong opposition to the BPC’s request.In a statement on Monday,...
This comes following concerns over the growing burden of non-communicable diseases in the capital. The two partners hosted a Wellness Day on Friday under the theme 'Good Health, My Right', bringing together residents, community leaders, and...
The donations, announced during a ceremony held in Gaborone on Tuesday, will support initiatives in education, mental health, healthcare, youth development, gender-based violence prevention, and community development. Addressing stakeholders,...
Whilst the annual walk has become one of Botswana's best-known community initiatives over the past eight years, this year's campaign shines a light on the growing need to create safer environments where every child can live, learn, and...
Speaking yesterday during a ceremony Botswana has never held before, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse and Leader of Opposition (LoO) Dumelang Saleshando hailed the rationale of the official opening of Parliament’s...
In a ruling delivered on June 30, 2026, Magistrate Mareledi Dipate found that the prosecution team had the legal authority to conduct the case and dismissed the defence application, allowing the criminal proceedings to continue. Seretse, Sharifa...
He filed a memorandum of appearance to defend the lawsuit in the High Court, rejecting the state-owned airline's claim that he is liable for P249, 355.39 in damages allegedly arising from his refusal to operate a flight on June 21, 2026.The legal...
The appeal centres on whether the DCEC has constitutional authority to prosecute criminal cases and whether the prosecution against the accused was lawfully initiated. Seretse, Sharifa Noor, Alphonse Molamu Ndzinge, Kgori Capital (Pty) Ltd and Kgori...
Additionally, the sitting was told that the GCC also received its full government grant allocation of P389.7 million for the 2025-2026 financial year, making a total of P533 million to spend. From the figure, Motlaleng apprised the civic leaders that...
Batsalelwang becomes the third town clerk to serve at the council since the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) assumed control of the capital city following the 2024 General Election under the leadership of Mayor Oarabile Motlaleng.Her appointment...
This follows growing tensions and increasingly hostile campaigns amongst the party’s contesting members. The BCP's elective conference, scheduled for Mogoditshane during the President’s holidays, is expected to determine the composition of...
Addressing the civic leaders on Tuesday, Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, also expressed concern over what he described as growing tensions between elected leaders and Council administrators. He stated...
At the centre of the latest dispute is an application before the High Court’s Justice Tapiwa Kganyago in which Tawana Joint Venture accuses government officials of failing to comply with judgments of both the High Court and the Court of Appeal...
Every week, the country’s busiest road records serious accidents that leave families mourning the loss of their loved ones. The crashes that are normally as a result of overspeeding, dangerous overtaking, collisions with stray livestock, poor...
Published recently, following the passing on of Mogae on 8 May 2026, the article states that Mogae had a successful career in the civil service and the Bretton Woods institutions before joining politics. The article states that starting as a planning...
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